Arsenal v AC Milan: Arsène Wenger aims to win fans back

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Arsène Wenger has said that Arsenal must win back their supporters, with the club recording their lowest ever gates at the Emirates Stadium this season.

The ground was estimated to be one-third empty against Watford on Sunday, continuing a theme that has gathered pace as Arsenal’s performances and results have slipped over the past two seasons.

Wenger said that those not showing up for the Watford game were a wake-up call. “I feel that for 22 years I have played in front of sold-out stadiums and I am grateful,” he said. “If there are one or two games and the stadium is not completely full, we have to look at ourselves and get the fans behind us again. This club is massive and the support…